Engl 11 10/24/22

Mon, Oct 24, 2022

  • Discuss "Walden"

  • Read background on American Gothic pg 197

Assignment:: "The Devil and Tom Walker"

  • Read and discuss Build Background (BB) pg 198

  • Assign Journal writing - Reader's Context pg 198

  • Discuss plot, conflict, climax and exposition; Discuss Set Purpose pg 198

  • Read pg 199-208 Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 208

  • Complete discussion questions 1-5 page 209

Objectives After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze and evaluate a story with the theme that people obsessed by personal gain usually end up destroying their souls.

  • understand how the story exemplifies Gothic literature.

  • analyze and understand plot, conflict, climax and exposition.

Tue, Oct 25, 2022

  • Discuss "The Devil and Tom Walker" pg 209

  • Read Edgar Allan Poe, Author Focus pg 210

Assignment: Edgar Allen Poe

  • Read and discuss Build Background, Analyze Literature, Set Purpose pg 211

  • Assign journal ~ Reader's Context pg 211

  • Review literary terms mood and alliteration.

  • Listen to Inside the Mind of Poe by Dr. R.C. Sproul

  • Read pg 212-215 "The Raven" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 215:

  • Read pg 216 "Alone" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 216

  • Read Primary Source Connection and "Letter to John Allan" pg 217-218

  • Complete review questions 1-3 and Text to Text connection pg 218

  • Do questions ??? 1-5 pg 219

Objectives

After studying this lesson, students will be able to

  • read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate the two poems by understanding the raven as a symbol of the speaker's profound loss and appreciating "Alone" as an expression of the speaker's feelings of isolation.

  • Identify common themes and style in Poe's writing.

  • analyze and understand mood and alliteration.

Wed, Oct 26, 2022

  • 4th Hour ASVAB Testing - Make sure to do assignment for discussion on Thu

  • Discuss The Raven, Alone, Letter to John Allen

Assignment

  • Journal: Reader's Context page 221

  • Poe Stories; Read assigned story with partner, do questions for discussion

Objectives After studying this lesson, students will be able to read, interpret, analyze and evaluate a gothic.

  • recognize elements of Gothic literature in the work

  • identify common themes and styles in Poe's writing

  • analyze and understand Gothic Fiction and foreshadowing

The Tell Tale Heart

The Black Cat

The Cask of Amontillado

The Masque of the Red Death

The Pit and the Pendulum

The Fall of the House of Usher (Page 221 in your text book)

  • Question are in the book.

Thu, Oct 27, 2022

Objectives

  • To learn how to use an online presentation software tool that allows students to create free, cool, and awesome animated video explainers

  • recognize and explain elements of Gothic literature in the work

  • identify common themes and styles in Poe's writing

  • analyze and understand Gothic Fiction and foreshadowing

Fri, Oct 28, 2022

  • No School